The Oregon PTA and Portland Council PTA are asking for coats and jackets, sweaters, backpacks, lunch boxes, art supplies, books for the library, tissue boxes, construction paper, and photocopy paper. Donations are being collected at Marshall High School, 3905 SE 91st, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

"The school feels wonderful, really welcoming for kids," Superintendent Carole Smith said of the new place. "The outpouring from the community to be ready to open today has been phenomenal."